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Vitra Mini – Aarnio Ball Chair

Pete — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:13:43 +0000

Allow two weeks for delivery. Each handmade Vitra miniature is a classic in the history of furniture design reduced in size at a scale of 1:6. True to the original pieces in structure and materials, the miniatures are precision-crafted, making them a thoughtful gift for a furniture lover or design professional. Each miniature comes handsomely packaged in a wood box with an informational booklet.…read more

Gift Card

Pete — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:30:54 +0000

Check your DWR Gift Card BalanceAvailable in denominations of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, the Design Within Reach Gift Card can be used in our Studios, online at dwr.com or by calling 1.800.944.2233. Each Gift Card arrives in an envelope, attached to a fold-over card printed with the Charles Eames quote, The details are not the details. They make the product. Sales tax does not apply to Gift Car…read more

Eames House of Cards

Pete — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:52:28 +0000

Pulling from their pattern and picture decks of 1952, Charles and Ray Eames selected 32 images to create their House of Cards. The cards celebrate what the Eameses saw as familiar and nostalgic objects from the animal, mineral and vegetable kingdoms. Included in the images are many vibrant patterns and fabrics from several cultures. Six slots on each card interlock for building a House of Cards.…read more

T Table – Tall

Pete — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:38:54 +0000

Patricia Urquiola’s T Table (2006) for Kartell, is a collision of shatterproof plastic and organic form, or as the designer calls it, “a technological fossil.” The T stands for transgenic, which speaks to the technological research Urquiola transferred into an innovative surface that’s reminiscent of embroidery. “I love veils,” says the designer, “surfaces you can see through, but not glass.” The result is a visual and tactile effect that’s elegant but infused with a cozy domesticity. This is…read more

Banker's Clock – 11.5 in.

Pete — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:52:42 +0000

Limited to stock on hand. Designed for Copenhagen’s National Bank of Denmark in 1971, Arne Jacobsens classic wall clock demonstrates the refined sensibilities of late Scandinavian modernism with clean graphics and material clarity. Each hour is simply represented as a dark square placed along a linear queue, clearly visible against the spare white face. The convex glass cover lends volume while the clock’s profile maintains a thin, elegant edge. The clock’s well-…read more

Nelson Ball Clock

Pete — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:03:46 +0000

Designed in the 1940s and ’50s, George Nelson’s clocks were highly successful both as popular consumer products and icons of high design. One of the most original American designers, Nelson used pure color and bold graphic forms to make a statement still as compelling today as it was half a century ago. The timekeepers are diligently reproduced by the Vitra Design Museum. Powered by one AA battery (included).…read more

Vitra Chair Poster

Pete — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:14:34 +0000

Allow 2 weeks for delivery.There is no better, more concise, visual narrative of modernist furniture design than this engaging poster from Vitras Design Museum. Each of the some 200 chairs featured offers a unique design perspective. This is a valuable reference for design students and professionals, and a perfect gift for the furniture aficionado.…read more

Vitra Miniature – Wassily Chair

Pete — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:04:36 +0000

Allow two weeks for delivery.Each handmade Vitra miniature is a classic in the history of furniture design reduced in size at a scale of 1:6. True to the original pieces in structure and materials, the miniatures are precision-crafted, making them a thoughtful gift for a furniture lover or design professional. Each miniature comes handsomely packaged in a wood box with an informational booklet.…read more

Vitra Mini – Aarnio Ball Chair

Pete — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:05:10 +0000

Gift Card

Pete — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:45:25 +0000